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New militant group vows to blow up oil facilities in Imo state
Days after it attacked an oil facility in Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema, Imo state, a new militant group, Niger Delta Red Squad, has threatened to destroy oil facilities in Imo state. The…
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Opinion: The Nigerian government and its citizens habit of playing the ostrich
Recent happenings in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state calls for urgent action by all and sundry, this is impunity in its highest form. How can residents sleep with an…
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Opinion: Corruption is actually a spiritual disease of the mind
By Emmanuel Bemigho Jigbale This paper is not to dwell on the purely academic, philosophical, sociological, economic, psychological aspects of the topic but it is an attempt to bring to the…
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Shell facility destroyed in Imo
An attack on a facility belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Awarra, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo has been confirmed by the Nigeria Police. The Public Relations…
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Muslim clerics ‘wanted to enforce use of hijab’ in Osun schools on Monday
The Osun state hijab crisis has further deepened as Muslim clerics on Monday, stormed public schools to ensure that hijab wearing female students are allowed into school premises, the Punch…
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Opinion: Osun hijab crisis and the need to weep for Nigeria’s journalism
By Mike Ogundele Look at the newspapers on the newsstands on Wednesday June 15, 2016, reveals a depressing descent to sheer madness. There cannot be any other word to describe…
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Soldiers ‘invade Gbaramatu kingdom’ despite Government cease-fire
The Federal Government has broken its promise to stop the invasion of Niger Delta comminities for 2-weeks even as dialogue with rampaging militant group, Niger Delta Avengers is set to…
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‘Fragile security of the nation’ threatened by mass sacking in banks – Ngige
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige is not relenting in his threat to commercial banks who flout the directive not to sack workers even as the fortunes of…
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Ogun state doctors declare strike until…
Doctors in Ogun state have declared an indefinite strike action which commences today. The doctors in the state, according to the chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oladunni Adetola, have…
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Yahaya Bello names Kogi University after Audu Abubakar
Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello has renamed the Kogi State University after late Prince Audu Abubakar, the first civilian governor of the state. Bello announced his decision on Friday…
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Faceless group, ‘Voice Delta’ insists Tompolo is behind Avengers, lists next targets
On Tuesday, a faceless group called the Voice Delta - with Twitter handle @MangroveDelta - created a web of conspiracy around the resurgence of Niger Delta Militancy and the order given…
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#NotTooYoungToRun: 73 or 24, no age is too young to contest for office
By Jude 'Feranmi This piece is long overdue but then, they say better late than never. My objective is simple and it is to address the notion which I personally consider…
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FG wants secret trial of Dasuki because he’s ‘a crown Prince of Sokoto Caliphate’
Despite the February 2015 ruling of the Federal High Court against the protection (masking) of witnesses in the trial of former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, the Federal Government has…
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This faceless group is making some serious allegations against Tompolo
Even as the Federal Government of Nigeria has made its intentions to dialogue with the rampaging faceless militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a new faceless group has come out…
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‘Is Buhari mentally and physically ready to provide leadership?’
Former ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday, questioned the mental and physical capability of President Muhammadu Buhari to rule Nigeria. The crisis ridden party made this known…
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Reno Omokri: The real problem with Buhari’s government
How can two walk together except they agree? Now if two people cannot walk together except they agree how much more three, four or a hundred? For any government, company,…
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Fulani herdsmen beg for grazing land in Cross River
Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State have called on the state Governor, Ben Ayade, to allocate lands to them to graze their cattle on. The appeal was made by the…
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Kayode Ogundamisi makes a case for Nigerian journalists in 20 tweets
Emboldened by the institutional anomaly whereby government and private institutions divulge more information to foreign media than Nigerian media outfits, Twitter commentator and host of Politricks, Kayode Ogundamisi, in 20 tweets,…
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Why Child Services cannot (yet) work in Nigeria
Wait a minute. Embrace your imagination for a moment. Break the bounds of reality and picture something different in your mind. What if Nigeria had a functioning and effective child…
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The YNaija Interview: Buhari is not yet governing Nigeria – Fayose
Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose is as opinionated as he's controversial. The man who revels in being the 'oldest serving governor in Nigeria' has no qualms about issuing a scathing…
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How Femi Adesina became public enemy number one in 10 quotes
Quite a number of concerned Nigerians are still befuddled at how the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has managed to still keep his…
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Buhari’s 6 most controversial statements since he became president
If there's one recurring theme since President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office, it's his ability to make controversial statements that are often times misinterpreted, taken out of context or too literally.…
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Opinion: One year after, Buhari how far?
By Nwagwu Everest Chimankpam and Oke Umurhohwo Sometime in mid June 2015, as patriotic Nigerians who wanted to hold the new government accountable, we asked what president Buhari was doing, but…
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Opinion: Governor Tambuwal setting revolutionary strides in Sokoto
By Imam Imam The present democratic experiment clocks one year on May 29, 2016 and all over the country, governments will roll out the drums to celebrate their achievements and…
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Soldiers invade Tompolo’s town in search of Avengers, beat up villagers
The Nigerian Army has reportedly attacked Oporoza, the traditional headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom where Government Ekpemupolo also known as Tompolo hails from. According to Vanguard newspaper, the soldiers arrived the…
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Opinion: President Buhari, great expectations but disappointing results
By Frank Ijege Since the return to democracy in 1999, no election of has been celebrated like the one that brought General Muhammadu Buhari to power in 2015. His victory saw…
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How we’ll share N5,000 to poor Nigerians – VP Osinbajo
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, gave an insight into the method government intends to employ in making conditional cash transfers available to…
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Why we can’t spend recovered funds – Osinbajo explains
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, explained reasons why it is difficult for the government to spend monies recovered from corrupt government officials. Osinbajo…
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This is how Oshodi kids celebrated Children’s Day (PHOTOS)
For Nigerian kids, Children's Day is like Christmas Day. The young at heart in Nigeria partake in a series of activities on May 27 and one of such recreational areas…
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Opinion: Nigeria’s Buhari, change and challenge of history
By Chido Nwangwu Citizens of Africa’s most influential country of 183 million will agree with me that Nigeria’s problems are compounded by the extraordinary scale of outright theft of oil and…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy